Residents of Amsterdam are just people. Their climate is not utopic (granted, it’s not sweltering hot either). Yet 58% of them ride a bike every single day for daily tasks.
Even in the most ideal walkable city, one will often want a "boost’’ to their travel time and distance, but may not want to pay for something motorized (car rent or transit). Bikes fit that space well.
And you’d be surprised what you can carry with even just a beater mountain bike when left without options. Places built for cycling see a lot more cargo bikes which are shockingly capable.
Residents of Amsterdam are just people. Their climate is not utopic (granted, it’s not sweltering hot either). Yet 58% of them ride a bike every single day for daily tasks.
Even in the most ideal walkable city, one will often want a "boost’’ to their travel time and distance, but may not want to pay for something motorized (car rent or transit). Bikes fit that space well.
And you’d be surprised what you can carry with even just a beater mountain bike when left without options. Places built for cycling see a lot more cargo bikes which are shockingly capable.